THE GOOTTER-JENSEN FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO SAVING LIVES BY DEFEATING SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH THROUGH INCREASED AWARENESS, EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF AEDS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$473K
+57.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$125K
-54.5% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$125K
-54.5% YoY
About Gootter-jensen Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Gootter-jensen Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in TUCSON, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $473K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $36K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $473,169 | $300,806 | $317,788 |
| Revenue | $439,555 | $323,366 | $352,476 |
| Expenses | $245,261 | $340,344 | $286,394 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $35,904 | $994 | $60 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Gootter-jensen Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARC MURPHY JENSEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $6,000 |
| ANN CHARLES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEBRA GOOTTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOE GOOTTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAULETTE GOOTTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHARI GOOTTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN HARLOW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| REEMA JAGGI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATE JENSEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRENT NELSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TOM POTHOFF | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAM SCHIFANO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LEIGH ANN WATERFALL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ARIANNE WEINER PHD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREW MESSING | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| CLAUDINE MESSING | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| MARC FLEISCHMAN | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| STEVE WEINTRAUB | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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